| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bill Lauver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rolland Westmoreland (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Holcomb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | James Dunham inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rolland Westmoreland | 42-26 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton tips it home | 42-28 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland hits the easy wide open finger roll | 44-28 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the runner from the right block | 44-28 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the tip | 44-28 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett tips it back up and in | 44-30 |
| 18:41 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow is fouled on the floor by Manuel Holcomb - foul #2 on Manuel Holcomb, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG), Jon Clouse (C) John Smith, Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SF) Ralph Hayes | |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | James Dunham gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | James Dunham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Alexander Scott is called for the reach on Ernest Raymond - foul #1 on Alexander Scott, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG), Michael McFatter (SF), Chris Larson (C) Bill Lauver, James Dunham, Rolland Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Phillip Doyle, Eric Unknow | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-30 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman snags the offensive board | 44-30 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman blows the layup | 44-30 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Chris Larson lays it in set up by Jon Clouse and he's fouled by Ernest Raymond - foul #3 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG), Manuel Holcomb (C) Alexander Scott, Jon Clouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), James Canela (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett, Ernest Raymond | |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Chris Larson misses the free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Franz | 46-30 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Canela | 46-33 |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | James Canela picks off the pass by Chris Larson | 46-33 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | John Smith takes the ball from Raymond Hamilton | 46-33 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Laurence Kinard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McFatter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Holcomb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Canela (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Laurence Kinard, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG), James Dunham (SF), Rolland Westmoreland (PF), Jon Clouse (C) Laurence Kinard, Michael McFatter, Chris Larson, Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, James Canela, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ralph Hayes | 46-36 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Eric Unknow is called for the reach on Jon Clouse - foul #1 on Eric Unknow, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Ernest Raymond (PF) Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett | |
| 14:35 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rolland Westmoreland | 48-36 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 48-38 |
| 14:20 | McNeese State | Phillip Doyle is called for the reach on Alexander Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Chris Larson (C) Jon Clouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Raymond Hamilton | |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Chris Larson is hacked by Ernest Raymond - foul #4 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McFatter (C) Rolland Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Gary Norman, Ernest Raymond, Eric Unknow | |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Alexander Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gerald Lawrence | 48-38 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Hayes - foul #1 on Ralph Hayes, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG), Manuel Holcomb (C) Bill Lauver, James Dunham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG) Phillip Doyle | |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Lawrence - foul #1 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG), Rolland Westmoreland (PF) Alexander Scott, Chris Larson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett | |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter makes the 3rd free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Rolland Westmoreland picks off the pass by James Canela | 51-40 |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | Phillip Doyle is called for the reach on Laurence Kinard - foul #3 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG), James Dunham (SF), Jon Clouse (PF) John Smith, Michael McFatter, Rolland Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Phillip Doyle, Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | James Canela gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | Manuel Holcomb snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bill Lauver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Kinard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jon Clouse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Canela (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelley Garrett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | James Dunham loses the dribble to Eric Unknow | 51-40 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Manuel Holcomb - foul #3 on Manuel Holcomb, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG), Chris Larson (C) Laurence Kinard, Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF) Raymond Hamilton, James Canela, Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes clanks a shot in the lane | 51-40 |
| 10:53 | McNeese State | James Dunham grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Chris Larson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (PG), Rolland Westmoreland (PF) Bill Lauver, Jon Clouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz (C) Eric Unknow | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-40 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle can't tip it in | 51-40 |
| 10:36 | McNeese State | Chris Larson pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Alexander Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG), Michael McFatter (SF) John Smith, James Dunham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF) Eddie Stafford | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Laurence Kinard - foul #4 on Laurence Kinard, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG) Laurence Kinard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG) Gerald Lawrence | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes is whistled for a carry | 51-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Clouse (PF) Rolland Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SF) Ralph Hayes | |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-41 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Phillip Doyle is denied by Chris Larson | 51-41 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 08:56 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 53-43 |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | Chris Larson snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG), James Dunham (SF), Rolland Westmoreland (PF), Manuel Holcomb (C) Alexander Scott, Michael McFatter, Jon Clouse, Chris Larson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Canela (SG), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Thomas Franz | |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett lays it in set up by Gerald Lawrence | 53-45 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Gary Norman takes the ball from John Smith | 53-45 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence lays it up and in set up by Gary Norman | 53-47 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | John Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Canela - foul #1 on James Canela, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG) Bill Lauver | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF) Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett | |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Laurence Kinard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Rolland Westmoreland (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canela (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) PF - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | James Dunham misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Ernest Raymond - foul #5 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG), Jon Clouse (C) John Smith, Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Gerald Lawrence, James Canela, Ernest Raymond, Eric Unknow | |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | James Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | James Dunham misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton loses the dribble to James Dunham | 55-49 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | James Dunham is denied on a layup by Eddie Stafford | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | James Dunham hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford is whistled for a carry | 57-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG), Michael McFatter (SF), Chris Larson (C) Laurence Kinard, James Dunham, Rolland Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Phillip Doyle, Eddie Stafford | |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter hits the finger roll | 59-49 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Alexander Scott is called for the reach on Kelley Garrett - foul #2 on Alexander Scott, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG), Manuel Holcomb (C) Alexander Scott, Jon Clouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Thomas Franz | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerald Lawrence and he's hacked by Manuel Holcomb - foul #4 on Manuel Holcomb, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow misses the free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:45 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Chris Larson | 59-51 |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | Manuel Holcomb is called for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Ralph Hayes | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 59-53 |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Lauver, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland (PF) Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Gary Norman, Eric Unknow | |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 59-53 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard hits a jumper in the lane | 61-53 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Michael McFatter is called for the reach on Ralph Hayes - foul #1 on Michael McFatter, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (PG), John Smith (SG), James Dunham (SF), Jon Clouse (C) Bill Lauver, Laurence Kinard, Michael McFatter, Chris Larson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Eddie Stafford (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Kelley Garrett | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | James Dunham is hacked by Thomas Franz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Franz, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Holcomb (C) Rolland Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | James Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | James Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | James Canela connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Norman | 63-57 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Stafford - foul #2 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Eric Unknow (C) Ralph Hayes, Thomas Franz | |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Alexander Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jon Clouse (fresh) 4 pts. C - Manuel Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Canela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Norman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 65-57 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | James Canela is fouled on the floor by Jon Clouse - foul #3 on Jon Clouse, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG), Rolland Westmoreland (PF) John Smith, Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF) Eddie Stafford | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | James Canela makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | James Canela makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:53 | McNeese State | James Dunham drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Laurence Kinard | 67-59 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG), John Smith (SG) Laurence Kinard, Alexander Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (PF) Kelley Garrett | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-59 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | James Dunham pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) James Canela | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Stafford | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | John Smith is denied on a layup by Eric Unknow | 67-61 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Holcomb (C) Jon Clouse | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle hits a 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Eddie Stafford, Eric Unknow | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Bill Lauver - foul #3 on Bill Lauver, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | James Dunham misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | James Dunham snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland grabs the board | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Kelley Garrett - foul #1 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Rolland Westmoreland steals the ball from Ralph Hayes | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Phillip Doyle is called for the reach on Rolland Westmoreland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #14 | 69-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SG) Phillip Doyle | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Rolland Westmoreland | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Hamilton - foul #3 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #15 | 71-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG), Michael McFatter (C) John Smith, Manuel Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz loses the ball out of bounds | 73-66 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver is hacked by Raymond Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #16 | 73-66 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | James Dunham picks off the pass by Ralph Hayes | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver runs out the clock | 75-66 |